THE SPORTSMAN IN FRANCE. 201 



and draw with it the sun's rays to a focus 

 on the touch-hole ; look down the muzzle 

 at the same time, and you may detect 

 the smallest flaw or inequality. 



OF THE RIFLE SIGHTS. 



This is of the greatest importance. If 

 not accurate, or the sights of a rifle by 

 accident get out of order, the rifle is 

 absolutely good for nothing till they are 

 regulated. The upper surface of the 

 barrel should be so fashioned as to admit 

 the sights being made low without the 

 breech interfering with the eye when 

 taking sight. 



The fore sight should be made of the 

 best silver, six-eighths of an inch long, 

 thick on the top, soldered to a brass- 

 plate, and dove-tailed into the barrel ; the 

 lower end of the sight, two inches from 

 the muzzle, and made to fit tight exactly 

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